By Okon Okon, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recent approval of increased peculiar allowances and welfare benefits for Federal Civil Servants has sparked renewed hope among workers battling the harsh realities of rising inflation, high transportation costs and dwindling purchasing power. For many employees in the Federal Public Service,Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, eulogised China as “the country that has made the greatest contribution to global poverty reduction,” he was, in effect, articulating what many observers already acknowledge about China’s record-time economic transformation. “China has lifted over 800 million peopleContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Gabari village, Kufena, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, young Halira Nuhu (not real name) is hawking “Fura da Nono”, a meal made from cow milk and millet, during school hours. Nuhu dreams of becoming a doctor, but her conditionContinue Reading
An analysis by Adenike Ayodele When Lilian Adebayo accepted what appeared to be a lifeline out of hardship, she believed she was stepping into honest work. Promised employment as a restaurant attendant in Bamako, Mali, Adebayo travelled with hope and trust. What awaited her, however, was a brutal lessonContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploitsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many Nigerians living with unexplained bleeding, life has remained a cycle of pain, confusion and unanswered questions. Across communities, children bruise easily, youths endure repeated hospital visits, while adults live with preventable complications, often without knowing the cause. Ten-year-old Emmanuel’s frequentContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan World Haemophilia Day, observed annually on April 17, will this year focus on the theme “Diagnosis: First Step to Care.” The 2026 theme underscores the importance of early detection as the gateway to treatment and improved outcomes for people living with bleeding disorders. HaemophiliaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan In December 2025, the reported death of Nigerian Law School student Ayomiposi Ojajuni reignited concerns about the fragile state of students’ mental health in Nigeria. He was allegedly barred from writing the Bar Final examinations at the Yola campus in Adamawa. The incident, though still under investigation,Continue Reading
By Dr Kabir Adamu For two days in Abuja, Nigeria confronted an uncomfortable truth: the country is not only battling insecurity on the ground; it is also losing control of the narratives that surround it. At the conference hosted by the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National SecurityContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria’s fight against HIV and AIDS may be approaching a turning point with the introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug that experts say could greatly reduce new infections. Administered twice yearly to HIV-negative individuals at substantial risk, the innovation is being positioned as a critical toolContinue Reading
